You should listen to @Paul Moore advise as it is always invaluable.

I'm getting multi-million dollar deficits in the "*Profit if Sold" line on the Rental property tool. 

It is also important to know that there are no shortcuts to being successful in real estate—there are no products or tools that will do the work for you, either.

There are invaluable lessons we learned through this process.

@Layla Sewell I'm not sure if it'll work in South Carolina, but in Florida you can go to the county property appraiser's website for the county the home will be in and find a 'tax estimator' tool. 

(Depreciation on taxes, appreciation in value and mortgage buy down with renters.)

With 24 years as a Realtor combined with his building expertise, Kurt's skills are invaluable.

What tools have you found useful when mapping out your goals and ultimately achieving them?

That’s why I am open to distressed properties, or anything that can increase in value with some work.

I've read having your License is a great tool for starting out, learning some of the business, and opens up tools and resources. two questions for either bird dogging, becoming a landlord, or considering house flipping, 1)  Is this a good step to take early on.2) is there a simple path to take to get access to the resources?